You’ve heard of tweeting, now one solicitor has taken to squawking in a bid to help a client.

There’s no social media involved here though.

Huddersfield based Laura Milburn has brought her parrot Ivan into the workplace to lift the mood at a difficult meeting.

Laura, who works for Ridley and Hall’s care proceedings and adoptions team, hatched the idea to take Ivan to see a client who was suffering with anxiety and communication problems.

Ivan, who is only a year old, is a bit of a character, so Laura thought he would be a great ice-breaker and would help boost spirits at what could have been a tense situation.

Ridley & Hall's pet parrot Ivan. (Image: Huddersfield Examiner)

She said: “He’s a very sociable fellow and likes to accompany me on weekends away – even more so if his favourite food of bananas are involved.

“He doesn’t talk but he has been known to imitate certain sounds and can crackle like an old radio. He also loves the water – so visitors to my house need to watch out in case he tries to jump in the bath or shower with them.”